Top Debt Ceiling Quotes

Lawmakers discuss the debt ceiling in very creative ways.

Anonymous Congressional Black Caucus Member - "One of my Democratic colleagues came over to me and said, 'By Monday, we’re gonna get a huge s*** sandwich.' And 'with fries,' another added."

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Anonymous Congressional Black Caucus Member - "One of my Democratic colleagues came over to me and said, 'By Monday, we’re gonna get a huge s*** sandwich.' And 'with fries,' another added."

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House Majority Leader Eric Cantor - "The debt limit vote sucks."

House Speaker John Boehner\r - "Get your a** in line. This is the bill. I can't do this job unless you're behind me."

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House Speaker John Boehner\r - "Get your a** in line. This is the bill. I can't do this job unless you're behind me."

Rep. Steve Southerland - "The only way I won't vote no on [Boehner's bill] is if the Lord takes me home right now."

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Rep. Steve Southerland - "The only way I won't vote no on [Boehner's bill] is if the Lord takes me home right now."

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi\r - "The speaker chose, when he didn't have the votes, instead of [reaching] out in a bipartisan way to see how we could work together, he chose to go to the dark side."

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi\r - "The speaker chose, when he didn't have the votes, instead of [reaching] out in a bipartisan way to see how we could work together, he chose to go to the dark side."

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid\r - "Nobody believes that the Boehner proposal is anything but a big wet kiss to the right wing--and I mean the tea party."

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid\r - "Nobody believes that the Boehner proposal is anything but a big wet kiss to the right wing--and I mean the tea party."

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Rep. Jerrold Nadler\r - "The Reid plan is the outer depths of hell, but still hell."

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President Obama - "Can they say yes to anything?"

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Gwen Moore\r - “I’m not an expert on Republican politics, but I do think there’s a real desire in the Republican base to see someone tear President Obama apart in the debates. I think that that desire may supersede any rational sense that they might have about who would in fact be capable of winning in the general election,” said Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wisconsin). “They’re willing to dismiss all of Newt Gingrich’s flaws because they think he’ll be a fiery debater. It will certainly make for excellent TV."\r(Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Rep. Gwen Moore - "We're screwed."